I believe that the reason they don't list actual torque values for drill
settings is that they can vary quite a bit depending on the SOC of the
battery, temperature, drill age, etc.
If its a critical torque application, I would not depend on the drill
settings, but instead do a final tightening with a calibrated torque wrench.
BTW, I have several of the M18 tools (not the programmable) and they've
been pretty good. Except the time in Haiti that I had to take the drill
apart to clean the dust out of the switch.....
Its all electronic now, no simple switches these days.
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760
On 11/28/2016 10:38 AM, Kirk Herander wrote:
As I understand it, there are 4 buttons on the drill, each can be
programmed to one of 10 torque levels through the app. And yes the
torque levels are 1 – 10, not torque values. For example, tighten an
L-foot to a scrap piece of rail at each torque increment, measuring
after with a torque wrench, til you have the values of each increment.
Then program the drill buttons to your most often spec’ed torques, and
you’re done. Just press one of the four buttons on the drill to get
the required torque. The values are set in the drill even with battery
removed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiX8HPqXitQ
Here’s one of the videos of how the app works. Anyway I need a new M18
driver, so I just ordered one. I will see about practicality in our trade.
*From:*RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org]
*On Behalf Of *Dan Fink
*Sent:* Sunday, November 27, 2016 11:51 AM
*To:* RE-wrenches
*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Milwaukee M18 one key tools
I thought the idea of being to preset torque RPM settings from the app
was good, my reasoning being have one impact set (by the boss, behind
password) for installing racking lags, another set more delicately for
mounting equipment, etc, but watched one of their videos and the
torque is not calibrated to in-lbs, it's like a range of 1-4, and the
app lets you do a 2-1/2 for example. The actual torque is up to you to
figure out.....so you still need calibrated hand torque wrenches.
Not enough to make me switch brands (that would be super
expensive)....and I'm not sure I like the idea of adding complicated
electronics to a really simple, reliable tool.
Dan Fink
Adjunct Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Institute
IREC Certified Instructor™ for:
~ PV Installation Professional
~ Small Wind Installer
Executive Director, Buckville Energy
NABCEP Registered Continuing Education Providers™
970.672.4342 <tel:970.672.4342>
On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 8:17 AM, William Dorsett
<wmdors...@sbcglobal.net <mailto:wmdors...@sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
Pardon my ignorance but what would be the purpose of a smart phone app
for a cordless drill? It’s not like we’d be using it hands-free
anyway. You can imagine being up on a ladder, drilling with one hand
and adjusting at the same time with the smart phone? Sounds like a bad
mismatch.
Bill Dorsett
Manhattan, KS
*From:*RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
<mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org>] *On Behalf Of
*Christopher Warfel
*Sent:* Saturday, November 26, 2016 10:12 AM
*To:* RE-wrenches
*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Milwaukee M18 one key tools
Don't tell me this, I just bought Dewalt tools. ahhh
On 11/22/2016 11:21 AM, Kirk Herander wrote:
Hello,
Anyone out there invested in these tools yet? Looks interesting.
Amongst other things, you can custom program the cordless drill to
various speeds and torques using a smart phone app.
*Kirk Herander*
*Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC *
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802.863.1202 <tel:802.863.1202>
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